La Foce Vita vs No. 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 4 takes 2 of 3 categories.
La Foce VitaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 4Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Foce Vita1/3
No. 42/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 4
- Sillage & projection
- La Foce Vita
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 4
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Foce VitaAAWEDNo. 4LanoeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
3.83/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. 4
SillageLa Foce Vita
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
powdery74%
earthy65%
floral56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon
Heart
IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla
Top
GrapefruitLavender
Heart
PepperOrchidIrisGrass
Base
Cashmere WoodCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper, Iris and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,578
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#13,064
PerfumerSimone Schmelzer
Launched—
Reviews33
Category winnerNo. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…
Reviews →No. 4 by Lanoe opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit and lavender, then settles into a drier woody heart with pepper, iris, grass, and a soft floral touch. The overall feel is aromatic, earthy, and lightly powdery rather than sweet. It reads like a polished woody spicy unisex scent with a smooth sandalwood, cedar, patc…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Foce Vita or No. 4?
No. 4 takes 2 of 3 categories. La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; No. 4 is rated 3.83/5 from 21 votes. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 4 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Foce Vita or No. 4?
No. 4 lasts longest (No. 4 76/100, La Foce Vita 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Foce Vita or No. 4?
Projection is very close: La Foce Vita 58/100, No. 4 56/100 for sillage.
Do La Foce Vita and No. 4 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Iris and Cashmere Wood.
Is La Foce Vita or No. 4 better for summer or winter?
La Foce Vita suits daytime wear; No. 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Foce Vita and No. 4?
La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. No. 4 has top notes of Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Orchid, Iris and Grass, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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